Playdate

Anna and her friend Alessia taking turns in the stroller*

*I'm pretty sure this stroller was not made to withstand 25 lb toddlers but they were having so much fun!

Behind the wheel

Last night Todd called me out to the driveway to see "something really cute." And he was right. It seems that Anna has been watching our every move from her carseat, filing her observations away until she finally had a chance to get in the driver seat and give it a try. She spent most of the time adjusting the mirrors and then, of course, had to see what tunes were on the radio.

I'm so glad we had the video camera handy.

New toy

Taking baby doll Georgia ("Gee-gee") for a spin.   Please note the crazy, post-nap hair.  It's getting totally unmanageable.  Emily and I tried out a few different hair products on Anna the other day, but nothing seemed to be able to tame this blonde poof!

Breakthrough!

Anna had a walking breakthrough last week when Emily and Océanne were over for lunch. I was in the kitchen and Anna walked over to me from the living room all by herself - completely unprompted! My back was turned so I missed it but Emily saw it happen out of the corner of her eye. We started clapping and cheering each time she walked so now that's what she does too. I'll turn around and she's just standing there, clapping her hands and saying "yay!" It's so cute I can't stand it.

Anna's still not walking all the time but I think it's mostly because she's not feeling very well and is extra clingy. She has four molars coming in at once and is fighting a little virus on top of that. That can't feel good.